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Alan Grayson: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment, as…”

On the recordJune 28, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment, as modified, is as follows: Add at the end the following: TITLE __--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS SEC. __. STATE RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY NOT AFFECTED. Nothing in this Act and the amendments made by this Act affects the right and power of each State to prohibit management, leasing, developing, and use of lands beneath navigable waters, and the natural resources within such lands, within its boundaries. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 274, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida.
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Alan Grayson
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Jun 28, 2013

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